Swing



Sept. 23, 1941. G, D STEVENS 2,256,955

SWING Filed Oct. 18, 1940 Patented Sept. 23, 1941 SWING Gus Stevens, Norcross, Ga;

Application October 18, 1940, Serial No. 361,287

My invention relates to swings. An important object of the invention is to provide a swing which may be used and operated by Y an adult or child and which is safe in operation. I A further object of the invention is to provide a swing which may be occupied by the user without the necessity of straddling parts thereof.

A further object of the invention is to provide alswing which is extremely simple .in construction and cheap to manufacture.

A further object of the invention is to provide a swing which is propelled by the operator by effecting a relative angular movement between the seat and hand grip.

A further object of the invention `is to provide a swing which is adjustable within limits for accommodatingv users of different sizes.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent'. during the course of the following description.

In the accompanying drawing forminga part of this application and in which like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout the same,

Figure l is a perspective view of a swing embodying my invention,

Figure 2 is a front elevation of the same,

Figure 3 is a detailed section on line 3-3 Vof Figure 1,

Figure 4 is a detailed section on line 4--4 of Figure 1,

Figure 5 is a detailed section taken on line 5-5 of Figure 2, and,

Figure 6 is a similar view taken on line E--B of Figure 2.

In the drawing, wherein for the purpose of illustration is shown a preferred embodiment of my invention, the numeral 5 designates a generally U-shaped horizontal frame, having its forward side open. This U-shaped frame includes sides 6 and a rear end '1. The U-shaped frame is preferably rigid and is preferably formed of pipes or tubing. At their forward ends, the sides 6 have couplings 8 secured thereto and these couplings are provided with pairs of spaced knuckles 9, receiving therebetween coacting knuckles III. 'I'he knuckles 9 and I0 are pivotally connected by a pin or bolt I2, as shown. The knuckles I0 have sleeves I3, preferably formed integral therewith.

The numeral I4 designates a preferably rectangular forward frame which is generally vertical in use. top I6, and a bottom I1, all of which are rigidly connected. The frame I4 is preferably rigid and is preferably formed of pipes or tubing. The

This frame comprises sides I5, al

Y selected adjusted position by set screws 21.

the vertical adjustment of the sleeves I3, ther vertical distance between the seat and the lower 4 claims. (ol. 155.65) Y .sleeves 'I3 are vertically disposed and are mounted upon the sides I5, andare vertically adjustable thereon and are clamped in the selected ad- `justed position by'means-of Set screws I8. It is thus `apparent that.. the generally horizontal U- shaped frame 5 is pivotally connected with the generally vertical-frame I4 at points between the upper and lower ends o-f the vertical frame.

The numeral I9 designates a seat as a whole for receiving one or more operators or users and this seat comprises a bottom 20 formed of slats 2l which are attached to the horizontal portions of straps 22. These lstraps are rigidly mounted upon horizontal transverse supporting elements 23, which may be rods,`pipes, or the like. seat comprises aback formed of slats 24,` attached to the upstanding portions offthe straps 22. The rods 23` are secured to"T-couplings25 including sleeves 26, which are. inountedupon thesides 6 and are adjustable longitudinally'thereof and the sleeves 25 may be clamped toy the sides 5 in the By end or foot rest Il may be Varied and the horizontal distance between the seat and the foot rest I'I may be varied by adjusting the sleeves 26 upon the sides 6.

The forward frame I4 is supported by flexible elements, cables, or Wires 28, having loops 29 enclosing thiinbles 30, which receive the top or.

hand grip I6. The rear end of the frame 5 is supported by exible elements, cables, or wires 3|, having loops 32 enclosing thimbles 33, receiving the end 1.

In use, the sleeves I3 and 26 will be set` at the selected adjusted positions to regulate the distance between-the seat and the foot rest, Y I'I. -The user enters the swing at the forward end thereof through the open frame I4 and becomes seated upon the seat I9. The user holds the top or hand grip I6 in the hands whilethe feet are placed upon the bottom or foot rest II.

The swing is Ysupported by the cables so thatV It is to be understood that the form of my in- Y' vention herewith shown and described is to be j The zontal frame and the seat facing toward the forward open end of the frame, a generally vertical frame disposed adjacent to the forward open end of the generally U-shaped frame and pivotally connected therewith and extending above and below the same, the upper portion of the frame serving as a hand grip and the lower portion as a foot rest, liexible means for suspending the generally vertical frame,and flexible meansv for suspending the generally U-shaped frame.

2.` A swing comprising a generally horizontal generally U-sha-ped frame open at its forward end so that'the user may enter the frame through its forward end, a seat'separate from the frame mounted upon the frame andfacing toward its open end, said seal'l being spaced from the rear closed end of said frame, generally vertical sides pivotally connected with' the sides of the generally U-shaped frame adjacent to its forwardopen end and extending above and below the generally U-shapecl frame, a foot rest connecting the lower ends of said generally verticalsides, a hand grip connecting Vthe upper ends of said generally vertical sides,'1iexible means suspending the generally vertical sides, and flexible means suspend- CFI.

ing the generally U-shaped frame and arranged near its closed end.

3. A swing comprising a generally horizontal generally U-shaped frame having sides and an end, the forward end of the frame being open so that the user may enter the frame through the forward open end, a generally vertical generally rectangular frame disposed adjacent to the ends of said sides at the forward open end of the generally U-shaped frame and pivotally connected with said sides and extending above and below the same, the top of the generally vertical frame forming a hand grip and its bottom forming a foot rest, transverse supporting means mounted upon the sides of the generally horizontal generally U-shaped frame, a seat mounted upon said transverse supporting means, flexible suspension means secured to the top of the generally vertical frame, and flexible suspension means secured to the end of the generally U- shaped frame. Y Y

Y 4, A swing comprising a generally horizontal -generallyr-U-shaped frame having sides and an lend, ,thel frame being open at its forward end sothat the user may enter such frame through its forward end,'a generally vertical frame having sides and a top and bottom, the top serving as ahand grip and the bottom as a foot rest, couplings secured to the ends of the sides of the generally U-shaped ,frame and vertically adjustably mounted upon thergenerally vertical frame,ra support, adjustable means for mounting kthe support upon the sides of the generally U-shaped frame so that the support may be shifted longitudinally thereof, a seat mounted upon the support, suspension means for the generally vertical frame, and suspension means for the generally U-shaped frame.

' t GUS D. STEVENS. 

